Alma means “name of a fruit”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
- Alma is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Alma mean?
مىۋە ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنت ئالمىغا ئوخشىتىلغان)Literal meaning
Alma (ئالما) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a fruit” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1,2]
here the child is likened to an apple
Alma in Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Alma mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئالما, Alma (ULY transliteration), Almixan, Ammigül, ئالمىخان, ئاممىگۈل, Almiqiz, ئالمىقىز, Almigül and ئالمىگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a fruit” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Alma come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Alma?
Alma is used as a given name in Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Alma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئالماArabic script AlmixanLatin, variant AmmigülLatin, variant ئالمىخانArabic script, variant ئاممىگۈلArabic script, variant AlmiqizLatin, variant ئالمىقىزArabic script, variant AlmigülLatin, variant ئالمىگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of a fruit” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | АлмаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “name of a fruit” | Documented[2,3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Alma
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Алма[2,3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Alma[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Alma[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Алма[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| ئالما[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Alma[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Almixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ammigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئالمىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئاممىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Almiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئالمىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Almigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئالمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Alma | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Alma
Sibling names for Alma
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Alma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Ta'etGirl“worship, obedience, submission”same language (uyghur)
- NezerqulBoy“the name Nezer with the suffix Qul”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwemxanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur)
- HeremGirl“paradise, garden”same language (uyghur)
- ShehideGirl“one who gives herself in the way of God”same language (uyghur)
- NezerBoy“to cast a glance; compassion, kindness”same language (uyghur)
- SenetayimGirl“Senet with the added element ayim”same language (uyghur)
- “Kömüch with the epithet 'lady'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Alma
What does the name Alma mean?
Alma means “name of a fruit”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Alma a girl's or a boy's name?
Alma is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Alma come from?
Alma is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Alma?
Alma is recorded for Uyghur and Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Alma spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Алма (Cyrillic), Alma (Latin), ئالما (Arabic script), Almixan (Latin), Ammigül (Latin), ئالمىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Alma have?
Alma has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مىۋە ئىسمى (بۇ يەردە پەرزەنت ئالمىغا ئوخشىتىلغان); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic (+10 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Алма”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 86597570. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Алма
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Алма; spelling Alma recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Alma (+1 more)
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